#LaMer - Looking Passed the Marketing & Dissecting the Ingredients
"This silky powerhouse serum instantly revives and rejuvenates skin, setting it on a path for a healthy-looking, vibrant future. Infused with youth-boosting energies, skin looks more luminous on contact and, over time, fine lines appear visibly smoothed and softened." $345 for 1 oz.
Water. The H2Oh!
Algae (Seaweed) Extract. Used as a humectant to retain moisture
Dimethicone. Silicone-based product used as a skin conditioner
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer. Anti-caking agent
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. Synthetic polymer used as a skin conditioner
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil. Skin conditioner
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride. Skin softener
Polysilicone-11. Film forming agent
Peg-8 Dimethicone. Skin conditioner
Peg-10 Dimethicone. Skin conditioner
Yeast Extract. Skin conditioner
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract. Fragrance
Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul'S Wort) Extract. Skin conditioner
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract. Japanese Knotweed used as an antioxidant
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract. Humectant to retain moisture
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil. Skin softener
Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil. Skin softener and also can be used as a fragrance
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder. Skin conditioner
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder. Skin Conditioner
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake. Bulking agent
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal. Bulking agent
Sodium Gluconate. Chelating agent
Copper Gluconate. Skin conditioner and protectant
Calcium Gluconate. Humectant
Magnesium Gluconate. Skin Conditioner
Zinc Gluconate. Cosmetic biocide
Tocopheryl Succinate. Vitamin E used as an antioxidant
Niacin. Smoothing agent
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract. Sunscreen, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial agent
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant agent. Can also be used for fragrance.
Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Juice. Antioxidant
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract. Skin Conditioner
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract. Skin Conditioner
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract. Astringent
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract. Usually used as a fragrance
Betula Alba (Birch) Bark Extract. Fragrance
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract. An algae extract used as a skin conditioner
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract. Soothing astringent and antimicrobial agent
Laureth-4. Surfactant agent
Corallina Officinalis Extract. Skin conditioner
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract. Usually used as a bulking agent but also has skin conditioning qualities
Micrococcus Lysate. Skin conditioner
Whey Protein. Skin conditioner
Tartaric Acid. Buffering Agent
Glycerin. Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein. Skin conditioner
Laureth-23. Cleansing Agent
Butylene Glycol. Humectant and viscosity controller
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer. Thickener
Sucrose. Soothing agent
Coenzyme A. Skin softener
Acetyl Glucosamine. Skin conditioner
Caffeine. Skin conditioner
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline. Substituted amino acid used as a skin conditioner
Linoleic Acid. Naturally occurring fatty acid used as a cleansing agent
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine. Skin conditioner
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides. Emulsion stabilizer
Bifida Ferment Lysate. Skin conditioner
Pentylene Glycol. Synthetic solvent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate. Humectant
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide. Synthetic cleansing agent
Peg-8. Humectant
Sorbitol. Thickener
Tocopheryl Acetate. Vitamin E antioxidant
Eryngium Maritimum Extract. Tonic
Sodium Hydroxide. Buffering agent
Hydrogenated Lecithin. Surfactant and Emollient agent
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin. Chelating agent
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid. Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin & Maltodextrin. Binding agent
Polymethylsilsesquioxane. Gives milky appearance
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. Skin conditioner
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate. Film forming
Glycosaminoglycans. Skin softener
Gold. Antibacterial properties still very new in research studies
Tourmaline. Thickening agent
Linolenic Acid. Unsaturated fatty acid used as a skin softener
Silica. Bulking agent
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride. Also known as EUK-134, used as an antioxidant
Disodium Edta. used to sequester and decrease the reactivity of metal ions that may be present in a product (aka Chelating Agent)
Potassium Sorbate & Phenoxyethanol. Preservative
Fragrance (Parfum). Sources not listed and would need more information
Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool , Limonene , Citronellol , and Geraniol. Fragrance some of which have high hazard scores due to their synthetic nature and environmental impact.
Green 5. Colorant
Next time you want results, look on the back of the bottle and the price tag. Whew, that was a long one. I was a little surprised at just how many ingredients were in this 1 oz container. Did you know it even includes a little gold? This contributing to the high price tag along with the ample extracts. Have you tried La Mer? I would love to hear your #lipsmack - comment below!
A little splurge on #lamer?
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